Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

The Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year was presented as recognition each year for the best traditional jazz album in Canada. It was first presented in 1994, after the Juno Awards split the former award for Best Jazz Album into separate categories for traditional and contemporary jazz,"Quirky mix of nominees for 1994 Junos". The Globe and Mail, February 9, 1994. and was discontinued after 2014, when the traditional and contemporary jazz categories were replaced with new categories for Jazz Album - Solo and Jazz Album - Group.

Winners

Best Mainstream Jazz Album (1994 – 1999) Year Winner(s) Album Nominees Ref.1994Dave Young and the Phil Dwyer QuartetFables and Dreams Sonny Greenwich, Standard Idioms Oliver Jones, Just BB Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, Our 25th Year Bernie Senensky, Wheel Within a Wheel1995Renee RosnesFree Trade Jane Bunnett, The Water Is Wide Ranee Lee, I Thought About You... Lorne Lofsky, Bill, Please Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, Overtime"Juno categories make unlikely bedfellows". Edmonton Journal, March 19, 1995.1996Ingrid JensenVernal Fields Jeri Brown, A Timeless Place D.D. Jackson, Peace Song Oliver Jones, From Lush to Lively Normand Guilbeault Ensemble, Basso Continuo1997Renee RosnesAncestors Lenny Breau with Dave Young, Live at Bourbon St. Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph Moore Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, Even Canadians Get the Blues Dave Young, Two by Two, Piano Bass Duets Vol II1998Hugh Fraser QuintetIn the Mean TimeIngrid Jensen, Here on Earth Oliver Jones, Have Fingers, Will Travel Diana Krall, Love Scenes Renee Rosnes, As We Are Now1999Kirk MacDonaldThe Atlantic Sessions François Bourassa, Cactus Dave Young Trio, Inner Urge The Kenny Wheeler, Sonny Greenwich Quintet, Kenny and Sonny Live at the Montreal Bistro Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, John Taylor and the Maritime Jazz Orchestra, Siren's Song

Best Traditional Jazz Album – Instrumental (2000 – 2002) Year Winner(s) Album Nominees Ref.2000Pat LaBarberaDeep in a Dream Bernie Senensky Quintet, New Horizons P.J. Perry, P.J. Perry & The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Renee Rosnes, Art & Soul Time Warp, Time Warp Plays the Music of Duke Ellington2001Rob McConnell TentetRob McConnell Tentet Alive and Well, Way Out East Ingrid Jensen, Higher Grounds Kirk MacDonald, New Beginnings Brad Turner, Brad Turner Quartet2002Mike Murley, Ed Bickert and Steve WallaceLive at the SenatorThe Brigham Phillips Big Band, And It Really Was... Campbell Ryga, Spectacular Don Thompson, Forgotten Memories Paul Tobey, Street Culture

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year (2003 – 2014) Year Winner(s) Album Nominees Ref.2003Renee RosnesLife on EarthJane Bunnett, Dewey Redman, Dean Bowman, Larry Cramer, Stanley Cowell, Kieran Overs and Mark McLean, Spirituals and Dedications Oliver Jones and Skip Bey, Then and Now Rob McConnell Tentet, Thank You, Ted Bernard Primeau and the Montreal Jazz Ensemble, Evolution2004Guido BassoLost in the StarsMike Murley and David Occhipinti, Duologue One Take, One Take, Vol. 1 Sandro Dominelli Quintet, Café Varzé Jazz John Stetch, Standards2005David BraidVivid: The David Braid Sextet LiveRyga/Rosnes Quartet, Deep Cove François Théberge, Elenar John Stetch, Exponentially Monk The Mike Murley Quintet, Extra Time2006Don Thompson QuartetAsk Me Later Ian McDougall Quintet, In a Sentimental Mood Phil Dwyer with Alan Jones and Rodney Whitaker, Let Me Tell You About My Day Dave Young Quintet, Mainly Mingus P.J. Perry, Time Flies2007Jon BallantyneAvenue Standard Mike Murley and The David Braid Quartet, Mnemosyne's March Jake Langley, Movin' and Groovin''' William Carn, Other Stories David Braid, ZHEN: The David Braid Sextet Live, Volume II|align="center"| |- ! scope="row"|2008 |Brandi Disterheft |Debut| David Braid and Matt Brubeck, Brubeck Braid: twotet/deuxtet Tara Davidson, Code Breaking Jodi Proznick Quartet, Foundations Oliver Jones, PJ Perry, Ian MacDougall, Terry Clarke and Michel Donato, Live Jazz Legends|align="center"| |- ! scope="row"|2009 |Oliver Jones |Second Time Around| Don Thompson Quartet, For Kenny WheelerBrad Turner Quartet, Small WonderChris Donnelly, SoloJohn Stetch, TV Trio|align="center"| |- ! scope="row"|2010 |Terry Clarke |It's About Time| Alain Bédard, Bluesy Lunedi Oliver Jones and Hank Jones, Pleased to Meet You Al Henderson Septet, Regeneration Darren Sigesmund, Strands II|align="center"| |- ! scope="row"|2011 |John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra |Our First Set| Owen Howard, Drum Lore Félix Stüssi 5 and Ray Anderson, Hieronymus Earl MacDonald, Re: Visions, Works for Jazz Orchestra Kirk MacDonald Quartet, Songbook Vol. 2|align="center"| |- ! scope="row"|2012 |David Braid |Verge| Dave Young Quintet, Aspects of OscarOliver Jones, Live in BadenKirk MacDonald Orchestra, Deep ShadowsMike Murley Septet, Still Rollin'|align="center"| |- ! scope="row"|2013 |Mike Murley, Ed Bickert and Steve Wallace |Test of Time| Shirantha Beddage, IdentityBrian Dickinson Quartet, Other PlacesCory Weeds Quartet, Up a StepDave Young/Terry Promane Octet, Volume One|align="center"| |- ! scope="row"|2014 |Mike Downes |Ripple Effect| Carn Davidson 9, NineIan McDougall 12-tet, The Ian McDougall 12tet LIVEJohn MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra, Our Second SetPhil Dwyer and Don Thompson, Look for the Silver Lining''

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